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September 2022

Heads I win, tails you lose - Court observes patient would have any way found fault with both, hip replacement surgery or traction

T. A. Subramanian (Died) Through Lrs. v/s Dr. Somasekhar Reddy & Ors.
15MLCD (j347) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

The quandary of modern medicine with none to be blamed – Over-cautious doctors, perplexed and suspicious patients

Dr. Debasish Mitra v/s Santanu Ghosh & Ors.
15MLCD (j351) | West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kolkata
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Patient not held negligent for 'wasting time' in obtaining second opinion to avoid amputation although the consequent delay worsened his condition

Dr. G. S. Yadav v/s Halimaben Mohmadhusen Kala
15MLCD (j354) | Gujarat State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ahmedabad
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Inability to provide appropriate treatment to an emergency patient as hospital’s cathlab was undergoing repairs cannot be termed as negligence

Ajanta Pandit v/s The Columbia Asia Hospital
15MLCD (j367) | West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kolkata
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Doctor admits in court that due to lack of privacy injection was given in the upper arm and not gluteal region - Can this always be a good defence?

K. Kasi & Ors. v/s Dr. A. Senthilkumar & Ors.
15MLCD (j393) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

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September 2022

Heads I win, tails you lose - Court observes patient would have any way found fault with both, hip replacement surgery or traction

The quandary of modern medicine with none to be blamed – Over-cautious doctors, perplexed and suspicious patients

Patient not held negligent for 'wasting time' in obtaining second opinion to avoid amputation although the consequent delay worsened his condition

Inability to provide appropriate treatment to an emergency patient as hospital’s cathlab was undergoing repairs cannot be termed as negligence

Lack of seriousness in ante-natal care (ANC) proves costly for the obstetrician

Details of the time recorded during resuscitation saves the anaesthetist from allegations of negligence

Failure to report kidney stones in USG – Neither wrong nor missed diagnosis, observes National Consumer Commission

Doctor admits in court that due to lack of privacy injection was given in the upper arm and not gluteal region - Can this always be a good defence?

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September 2022

Heads I win, tails you lose - Court observes patient would have any way found fault with both, hip replacement surgery or traction

The quandary of modern medicine with none to be blamed – Over-cautious doctors, perplexed and suspicious patients

Patient not held negligent for 'wasting time' in obtaining second opinion to avoid amputation although the consequent delay worsened his condition

Inability to provide appropriate treatment to an emergency patient as hospital’s cathlab was undergoing repairs cannot be termed as negligence

Lack of seriousness in ante-natal care (ANC) proves costly for the obstetrician

Details of the time recorded during resuscitation saves the anaesthetist from allegations of negligence

Failure to report kidney stones in USG – Neither wrong nor missed diagnosis, observes National Consumer Commission

Doctor admits in court that due to lack of privacy injection was given in the upper arm and not gluteal region - Can this always be a good defence?

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